My Design Travels

Anouska Hempel has done it again with La Suite West, a luxurious boutique hotel in a beautiful part of London.

Inverness Terrace is just to the north of Hyde Park's Kensington Gardens.

I have spoken before of her first beautiful boutique hotel in London, Blakes. There have been other hotels in the meantime, however for me, La Suite West combines the best of them all.

There is something in the way Anouska Hempel places cushions, her lamps in the restaurant, the symmetry of the potted plants in the garden or art on the wall ... she has a signature style ... and it all started with Blakes.

The combination of sleek lines, an asian influence in the detailing and yes .. the symmetry, works beautifully in this elegant London Victorian terrace.

Her very smart colour palette of 'black and white' is complimented by the extensive use of luxurious marble and timber finishes and fine detailing.